To determine if 2461 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2461.
If the factors of 2461 are only 2461 and 1, then we know that 2461 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2461 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2461 is only divisible by 1 and 2461, then it is a prime number, and if 2461 is divisible by more than 2461 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2461 are as follows:
1, 23, 107, 2461
Therefore, since 2461 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2461 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2462 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2461 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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